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Special Notice.

The Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States has, besides its u ain
Office in the Equitable Building, 100
Broadway, New York, branch Offices at
all important points throughout the
world. Those whose interest has been
awakened IN Life Insuran e, will do wei
to send for books and pamphlets giving
tables OF Rates." showing the cost of a
policy tor any desired amount. and con-
tanning all necessary information about
insurance.
The Equitable is the most popular
company in the world, doing a larger
annual business than any other insur-
ance organization in existence. Every
policy becomes incontestable as soon as
it is three years old, and such policies
are paid more promptly than the poll
cies issued by any other company.
The Equitable is one of the strongest
financial institutions in the world, and
its Tontine policies show larger profits
than are returned by any other company
on any other plan of insurance.
J.R YOUNG, AGENT,
Henderson, N. G.
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THE CONCERT.-The concert given by the
Hall Tuesday evening, was generally con-
coded to have been the best our citizens
have yet been treated to by home talent.
The parts throughout were we'll rendered,
and we hardly know to whom most credit
belongs, the individual members, or Mr.
Prichard, the Director, under whose pa
tient and careful instruction the Association
has been brought to its present state of per-
lection. The choruSeS were we'll done and
bore unmistakable evidence of the rapid
and satisfactory progress made by the
members, individually and collectively.
Where all did so we'll we should not dis
criminate, but the piano duettino-Auld
Lang Syne and the hooking Bird, by Miss
| Smoot, Mrs. Harris, Miss Coghill and Miss
| Hester was perhaps the best feature of the
performance, artistically considered. The
piano solo of Miss Smoot was rendered with
exquisite grace and sweetness and her
| playing was much admired, as was also
that of Miss Coghill. The singing of Misses
Hester, Coghill. Malone, Mrs. Harris,
Mrs. Webb, and Messrs. Smith, Harris and
Britt, in solos. duets, trios and quartettes,
was greatly enjoyed. Altogether the per-
formance was of very creditable nature,
and that it was an enjoyable one was evil
denced by the warm and hearty applause
with which each piece on the programme
was received by the very respectable au-
dience present.
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Enioy Life.

What a truly beautiful world we live in!
Nature gives us grandeur of mountains.
glens and oceans, and thousands of means of
enjoyment. We can desire no better when
in perfect health; but how often do the ma
jority OF people feel like giving it up dis
heartened, discouraged and worn out with
disease, when there is no occasion for this
feeling, as every sufferer can easily obtain
satisfactory proof that GREEN'S August Floaoer.
will make them free from disease, as when
born. Dyspepsia and Liver Comp plant are
the direct causes of seventy five per cent. of
such maladies as Biliousness, Indigestion,
Sick Headache, Costiveness, Nervous Pros
tration, Dizziness of the Head, Palpitation
of the Heart, and other distressing symp-
toms. Three doses of August Flower will
prove its wonderful effect. Sample bottles,
10 cents. Try
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Why is the Equitable Life Assurance So
cietv of the United States, the Best
Company to Join?

l. Because it issues the best policy
It's policies are simple and concise, and
become incontestable as soon as they are
three years cid.
Because it pays every incontestable
policy Immediately upon the receipt CT
''proofs OF DEATH
In paying promptly instead of delay
ing for several months. as is usual " it'll
other companies, it does more to relieve
distress and to protect estates, than
could be accomplished by paying double
the amount after long delay.
8 The Equitable is the best company,
bee 1usc it has no contested claims on its
books.
4. Because it does a larger annual bus
mess than any other company in the
world. thus proving its high reputation
and the confidence of the public in it.
strength and superiority.
5. Because of its large surplus, furnish
ing absolute security and large divi'
dends Of profits.
6. Because of many other considera
tons to be found in the larger publicA-
lions which may be obtained from Mr.
J. r. Young, the Socie Us Agent a
Henderson, n. C. 1t will pay you t.
consult him on all kinds of insurance.
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DEATH OF Mrs. A. F. CHEATHAM.-Mrs.
A. F. Cheatham, wife of MIR. VIM. A.
Cheatham, died at her home in this place
last night about 9 o'clock. While the an
nouncement of her death will carry sorrow
to many hearts it comes not unexpected.
Mrs. Chcatham had been in declining
health for many months. She was good
woman, a devoted follower of the meek
and lowly Jesus. and after suffering much
here on earth she has entered into rest.
Deceased leaves husband and several
children besides large circle of relatives
and friends to mourn her loss. The funer-
al will take place from the Presbyterian
church at II O'Clock tomorrow.
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For the Ladies.

MRS. PORTER desires to announce
to her lady friends that after the first of
April she will occupy rooms over Mr..
E. G.. Davis store as her dressmaking
apartments. Using the best system of
dress cutting and fitting, and keeping
up with the latest styles and fashions.
she guarantees satisfaction as to fit,
stylishness, and excellence of work.
Former patrons and others desiring
work done are respectfully invited to
call. Latest fashion plates always on
hand.
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Prescriptions of all kinds carefully and
accurately filled, day or night, at
mch. II. A. NJ. JORDAN & Cos.


DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD.-The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Dorsey sympa-
thize most deeply with them in the great
sorrow that aff1icts their hearts. The SOM
bre winged Angel of Death has thrown his
shadow across the threshold of their once
happy home and the habiliments of mourn
ing have taken the place of Joy and glad
ness. The sweet smile of infancy has de-
parted, the fevered brow has paled, and a
cherished little darling lies cold in death.
Yesterday morning about o'clock Mary
Melville, their infant daughter, died, aged
ten months. But few short months ago
her eyes first awoke to the splendors of
daylight, and it seems sad that so soon
they must be closed in death just as love
had laid the crimson dyes of life's young
morning upon her lips, and she had
learned to taste the radiant sweetness of a
mothers and fathers affection. But Him
that hath said, Suffer little children to
come unto me-" knoweth best. Little Mary
Melville was bright and beautiful child
the idol of loving parents. She sleeps,
and when the daisies wake with the warm,
dreamy days of the Spring, they will not
be more beautiful in their silent blaze OF
blossoms, than was the little girl who will
sleep at their feet.
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OUR RINGWOOD LETTER.

Special correspondence Of the Cold Leaf:
RINawooD, n. G., March q, 1887.
No local news to recOrd-the blue bird s
song and robins chirp denote Spring
time has come gentle Annie" and many
counting couples are seen around.
Capt. j. K. ThrOwer of your town has
been Oh a visit to his brother Mr.. o. p.
ThrOwer.
Mr.. s. S. Norman is suffering much from
a severe carbuncle-to the sorrow of his
family and many friends.
had the pleasure of being in company
with Mr.. T. V. Avent, of Nash. in his Sec
ton and at his hoSpitable home yesterday.
He says the Nash tobacco crop will be
much curtailed. He will curtail from 20
to 40 acres. and make it up in quality. and
when he says thing he means it; and if
the fates are right he'll succeed.
Mr.. Green Cooke, an estimable old gen.
tleman and neighbor of Squire Avent, is
dangerously ILL
The Nashville celebration was largely
attended. Speeches by Gov. Scales, Gen.
Cox and Capt. Bum. The road will con-
Hope, eight miles from Nashville, where
Messrs. B. w. Upchurch, DR.. Edwards
and many others are building ready to give
business boom.
Mr.. Jno. R. Sutton, better known as DR..
Sutton, fell dead in his field, near Spring
lively, singing, &C, when he was seen by
his daughter to fall and expired at once.
In the midst of life there is death.
If you or any of your readers wish to be
thoroughly entertained read "A Doctors
Experience in three Continents by Ed
| ward Warren, NJ. d. DR.. Warren is a
| genius of first water, and an honor to his
native North Carolina.
| Thanks to f. l.. &. Manning, of Norfolk
for late papers in one of which l heard
from wv T. NJ" and was truly glad, fol
| he is as clever a man as lives. q. E. NJ.
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OF course you have been reading about
the big sales of tobacco made at Cooper
warehouse; we'll, in almost every instance
where such fine sales have been made the
tobacco was grown with Ober's celebrated
standard fertilizer. And there is no better
on the market; it has stood the test for
years, and is the old standby of the most
successful fine tobacco growers. Ober's
Special Tobacco Compound is sold by d.
Y. Cooper.
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MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE"

Such is the caption that meets the eye
almost every time we take up paper, but
as the party is unknown to us, We pass it
over with scarcely IL thought of the agony
felt by the father and mother whose child
has "mysteriously disappeared" or the
anxiety of friends for the fate of one
dearly loved who is unaccountably miss
ing. We have been lacking in sympathy
for trouble of this kind, but we can now
realize the utter misery of these poor grief
stricken people. We have ourself sustain
ed a great loss in this mysterious way.
Once we had some money, but alas, it has,
to the last cent, "mysteriously disappear
ed" Nor is this all, our cup of bitterness
must have more gall poured into it, for in
our deep distress we are deserted--most
shamefully deserted by our friends-the
men who owe US, and who we see from a
distance standing on the corner, but who
disappeared So often is this the case,
we begin to fear perhaps our eyesight is
failing, and that we are the subject of op-
teal illusions We know there are others
many others, in our condition, and to all
such we extend the right hand of impecu-
mostly, while with a ragged handkerchief
| we wipe the tear Of sympathy from ouI
bronzed cheek. Yes, brother. we know how
to feel for you; We were once poor ourself
, But let us remember we are fulfilling oul
destiny-a destiny we cannot alter. trough
hew it as we may" and in humility bear
the yoke that is on our necks; remember
when our neighbor struts past Us in all the
pride and arrogance of wealth, scarcely
/ deigning a supercilious nod, that it is the
duty of the poor knight of the quill, to re
cord his comings in and goings out, for the
poor recompense of having the name of the
great appear in our columns. Prophecy
is being literally fulfilled in this genera
ton; ITO him that hath shall be given
and to "him that hath nOt''-but why fin
ish the quotation? If poor, we are men
and can never forget
1.-The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
But mans the gold for a. that.h
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A friend writes: Dear GOLD LEAF, nv
struck twenty-four yesterday at IL O'Clock,
and has not licked a tick since! What is
going to happen?"
Nothing at all friend; your old clock
struck for repairs, and the best thing to do
is to take it to the Golden Belt JewelTy
House and let Mr.. Newell treat it to a
thorough Overhauling. mch. 5.
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Do You Want a New Spring Suit ?

hereby announce to my friends and the
general public, that am home again with
the incest lot of samples ever exhibited i'm
this section, and that while away, l have
so perfected myself in my business, l can
confidently guarantee complete satisfaction
for all work done. My stock has been Sc
lected with great care, and contains all the
fashionable spring styles. Parties desiring
good fitting suit, we'll made, and of nice
material, will find it to their interest to
call on me in the Burwell building, first
floor, room next to ticket Office Respect
fully, w. E. SMITH,
inch. $40. The Tailor.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salye

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by E. l.. Smith. nov. %.
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Sash, Blinds,
DOORS, SHINGLES AND LAT'HS,
SOLD VERY CHEAP BY
JOHN B. WATKINS,
inch. SO l. Henderson, n. &.
A CARD.

Having tasted the joys of drummer in
travels through the State, laughed with the
boys in Richmond, eaten at the best hotels,
selling clothing by the thousand dollars a
day; having ali this good time and fun at
somebody elSe's expense, my tho;:g btS
would turn unbidden to my old home and
my old place behind n. Lehman'S counter.
where the friendly faces of Anld Lang Syne
beamed upon me, more enjoyable to me
than the changing pleasures to be had
among strangers. As in the spring time a
young mans thoughts turn lightly to love.
SO do mine gather around Henderson, when
the birds begin to sing, and are nesting
again. If you want a suit of clothes that
will set you off in the best light, call on me
You. Remember spring stock is coming in
daily; more attractions than ever, and at
prices that defy competition.
Very Respectfully,
LEWIS w. BARNES,
At Lehman's "O!d Reliable" Clothing and
Shoe House.
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Removal.

My friends and the public generally will
take notice that have returned to my old
stand in the Reavis building, next door to
Dorsey's drug store. My stock of boots,
shoes, hats, dry goods, groceries, wooden
ware, &c, will he offered at prices low tn
suit the times. Remember keep on hand
the best flour and meal. together with lime,
cement, brick and all plasters' materials.
l. T.. ROWLAND.
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Irving J. A Miller, the very talented and
brilliant young associate editor of the
Marshalltown, Iowa, Electric Light, is still
on the sunny side of 90; but his poems find
ready access into the columns of the lead
ing literary publications of the country. the
Chicago Current being of the number. A
promising future awaits the young gentle
man
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A Useful Household Invention

Mr.. H. c. Parsons has on exhibition at
the postoffice the finest thing in the way of
condenser which retains all the aroma Of
the coffee, making it clear Of grounds and
other djsagreeable features of the old way
No housekeeper can afford to be without it.
The ladies should call and examine it be-
fore he leaves. He can he seen at the post
office, making good coffee, and saving
twenty per cent. of the coffee, big saving
these hard times.
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Thoroughbred Stock |!

/ have concluded to again offer the ser
vices of my thoroughbred stallion Viceroy
to the public. Viceroy was sired by Vice
roy and is grandson of Boston, his dam a
thoroughbred by Oysterman.s During the
season, commencing the 1st of March and
ending the 1st of July, he will be at
TOWNSVILLE, VILLA SBORO,
HENDERSON, MIDDLEBURG, WAR
kENTON, and MACON, n. G., TAR
RVS MILLS, VA, WOODWORTH, and
at my farm, near TOWNSVILLE, n. T..
Terms as follows:
INSURANCE, $1,000
SEASON, 100
LEAP, 400
keep constantly on hand few horses
for sale at reasonable prices, among them
fine registered Hambletonian mare.
GEO. L. BURWELL,
TOWNSVILLE, n. T..
Feb. %, 1887. feb. Ri o..
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He Thanks His paDpr

Mr.. Editor: 1 was induced by reading
Your good paper to try DR.. IIarter's Iron
Tonic for debility, liver disorder and scrof-
ula, and three bottles have cured. Accept
my thanks. Jos. e. Boggs. -Eachange.
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That was a bad lick when Sullivan
struck Bob Ingersoll on the watch and
caused it to stop, but he need not have
grieved SO when he could have had it made
good as new by sending it to w. H. b.
Newell at the Golden Belt. mch. 3.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

~Our friends throughout the country
%iiI confer favor by furnishing us with
nuy news of local or general interest that
may occur i'm their respective neighbor.
hO0ds.
tisers will please mention the GOLD LEAF.
:Iy so doing you will greatly Oblige us,
While it will cost you nothing.
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LosT.-On the street between Burwell
Hall and the residence of Mr.. X. W. Cog
hill, Tuesday night, gold bracelet, clasp
fastening, with Rhinestone set in each end.
A suitable reward will be paid the finder
by leaving same at this Office
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FoUND.-On Main street I'm front of Bur-
we'll Hall, a geld dollar with initial letter
on one side, used as bangle for finger
ring or bracelet. Owner can get same by
calling at this Office and paying charges.
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The Jeweler of Henderson. Mr.. Hight,
has both the tools and the skill to do first
class work with and gives universal salts
faction. mar. 10.
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Mrs. K. w. Goqhill

Having retired from the mercantile bust
ness, will continue the Dressmaking in the
front room over Cooper & MitchelIs store.
The latest designs from New York and
Paris fashions always on hand.
Materials furnished and outfits made up
complete when desired.
Cutting and fitting done in the most ap-
Proved style.
Patterns cut at short notice.
Wedding outfits speciality.
feb. Sal
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Mr.. Hight, the jeweler, informs us that
his business is rapidly increasing lie has
recently received several fine watches from
distance that needed repairs. mar. 10.
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Best chewing tobacco in town at A. NJ.
Jordan & Cos. S. Watkins Sun Cured,
Beauty of Manly, Mazeppa and other
brands. Clear the Track and Dukes
Cameo Smoking tobacco. mch. IL.
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FOR SALE.-Ten acres valuable building
lots for sale near Female College. Terms
reasons bic; good investment. Apply to
Hch. "a, 3 o.. T. A. DAVIS
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Best cigars in town at A. N. Jordan &
Co.'S. Large stock of choice goods just re-
ceived:- Private Stock. Our Bird, Honest
5, Gloss Rooster, and other celebrated
brands. inch. II.
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town and have used your Salvation Oil
for cracked heels, mango, and sand cracks
with horses it gives perfect satisfaction.
CHAs w. LEE,
Ala w. Baltimore street, BALTIC, Md.
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For Sale Low.

A good heavy Set of large two horse
wagon harness, as good as new. Apply at
once,
march 3. AT THIS OFFICE.
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Positively the best cent cigars in the
city.
INCH. IT. A. NJ JORDAN & Co.
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Drugs cheap, but not cheap drugs, is the
motto of A. NJ. Jordan & Co., who fill
more prescriptions than any other drug
house IN Vance county. inch. II,
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E. E. Hight, the North Carolina expert
on watches, guarantees satisfaction regard
less of cost to himself. mar. 10.
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we have not cut ourself, but this cool equi-
noctual spell has caught us without wood,
and rather than freeze, we have purlOined
the following we'll hewn lines from a
Texas brother. We have some homemade
lines on the same order that far exceed
this; but our extreme modesty will not al
low us to publish as original lest we DAM
age our character for veracity:
"In the North western part of our coun-
ty, lives we'll known Irish magistrate, a
man of liberal education and full quota
of genuine Irish wit. A short time ago,
Jim and Bet, a colored couple, called upon
the Squire to be united for "better or
worse The Squire having been notified
of their coming, prepared and actually
used the following ceremony:
Jim will you take Bet
Without any regret,
TO love and cherish,
Till one of you perish,
And is laid under the sod,
SO help you God.
All of which being answered in the af-
firmative by Jim, the Squire turned to Bet
and said:
"Bet will you take Jim,
And cling to him,
Both out and in,
Through thick and thin,
Holding him to your heart,
Till death do you part?"
Bet acquiesced by modest bow Of the
head and the new and happy pair were dis
MISSED as follows:
'Thro' life's alternate joy and strife,
I now pronounce you man and wife,
60 up LIES hill tillYou get to the level,
And salute your bride, you rusty black
devil"
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
House and Lot for Sale

BY virtue of power conferred upon me
by deed In trust duly executed to me
by Walter s. Stark and wife, Belle Stark,
on the 9Th day of December, 1884. and
recorded in book 6. pages 665 and 666, in
Registers office, i'm Vance county, /
shall, "n Monday, the llth day of April.
1887, sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder, for cash, at the court house
door in the town of Henderson, N. c..
one house and lst situate in the town OF
Henderson, n. 90, on Chestnut s:reet and
Bnrwe!l avenue, adjoining the lands Of
w. w. Young and others; 1t being the
house and lot wherein w. 8. Stark and
wife now reside. Terms cash. This 9th
March, 1887.
&C. ZOLLICOFFER,
inch. 1910. Trustee.
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Why are drugs sold cheaper at A. NJ
Jordan & Cos than any other place in
town? Because they sell more than any
other house, and can afford to sell cheaper.
mch IL
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Customers may rely upon obtaining pure
medicines at reasonable price at Harris &
Co.'S drug store
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We sell more patent medicines and fill
more prescriptions than any other drugstore
in town, hence we can afford to sell closer
than any one else.
inch. II. A. NJ. JORDAN & Co,
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Have your prescriptions filled az Harris
& Cos drug store.
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Harris & Cos stock of Drugs and Patent
Mediciens is complete. Warranted genu
inc ana of the best quality,